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package org.jkiss.dbeaver.model.dpi;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Object's element.
 *
 * Elements are cached on client side
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.TYPE})
public @interface DPIElement {

    /**
     * Reads value and return as property on first object info read
     */
    boolean cache() default false;

    /**
     * Property shows object state. State may change after other functions invocation.
     */
    boolean objectState() default false;

}
